The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-11
EASIER SUNDAY.
The Festival of Easter Observed at
the Various Churches.

Easter Sunday, the festival of the res
direction OF Christ, was duly observed
at the different churches yesterday.
The weather was fine, and large congre-
cations were the order of the day.
ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL.
The services at this church com
menced at 6 80 a. In. with choral cele
bration of the Holy Communion, the
Bishop OF Honolulu celebrating, assisted
by the Revs. Alex. Macintosh and H.
H. Gowen, and Rev. F. W. Merrill of
Adelaide. The music was sung by the
choir OF surpliced boys. Their Majesties
the King and Queen were present. At
7 80 o'clock there was another celebra-
ton, the Rev. Alex. Macintosh Of
ficiating, assisted by the Rev. George
Wallace.
At $50 o'clock, Morning Prayer was
sung in very hearty manner, and an
appropriate sermon was preached by the
Bishop of Honolulu. The church was
filled in every part, a number of sailors
from H. B. NJ. S. Caroline being present.
At Il 10 service was held at the sec
ond congregation, and again there was
an exceedingly large congregation. An
excellent programme of music had been
arranged by the choir master, Mr.. T. Z.
Walker, and it was well sung by the
choir OF ladies and gentlemen. Special
mention must be made of the bass and
tenor solos in the anthem, "Christ Our
Passover" which were capitally rend-
cred by Messrs. T. NJ Starkey and T.
May respectively The sermon was
preached by the Rev. George Wallace.
In the afternoon a service in Hawaiian
was held by the Rev. Alexander Mack
? Stosh, who also baptized nine infants.
s~ The Chinese services must not be for
often. One end of the old cathedral
building has been fitted up as a church
for the Chinese. 1t was used yesterday
for the first time, the services being con-
Quoted by the Bishop and the Rev.
Mr.. Gowen, the latter having charge of
the Chinese work The Chinese con-
gregation is a numerous one, and con-
stantly increasing.
At o'clock p. m. evening prayer was
sung, with a sermon by the Bishop.
The special Easter hymns were heartily
sung by the boys and congregation.
The final service for the day was held at
: 80 o'clock, the Rev. Alexander Mack
intosh intoning, Rev. George Wallace
reading the lessons. A very able extern
pore sermon was delivered by the Rev.
H. H. Gowen The music at this SER
vice was fine and included the anthem
soprano solo. The latter was effectively
sung by Miss Bertha Won Holt. AS the
large congregation left the building,
Smart's FESTIVAL March" in D was
played on the organ.
The altar and font were profusely dee
grated with ferns and white flowers, and
large pots of ferns and other evergreens
were placed in the windows, the effect
being very pleasing. During the day no
less than two hundred persons received
the Holy Communion, and the offertoires
amounted to over $3.50.
FORT-STREET CHURCH.
The usual Easter praise service at this
church was held this year in the morn
ing instead of evening as heretofore. 1t
drew out large congregation. The
pulpit and platform were tastefully dec
GRATED with choice collection of flowers
and evergreens. The music under the
direction of Mr.. j. w Yarndley was ex
| ceptionally fine, and was accompanied
with much skill by the organist, Mr.. NJ
II. Jones.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL.
Immense congregations were in atten-
dance at all the services at this church
yesterday. At the high mass standing
room was at a premium. The music of
the mass was well sung by the large
choir. A number of infants and adults
were baptized at The close of the mass
and the Bishop OF Olba held confrma-
/ ton in the afternoon.
BETHEL UNION CHURCH.
/ The Sunday-school of the Bethel Union
i Church held an Easter service in the
morning at the Lyceum which was very
interesting.